Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 4, 2025
NTSB Number
ERA26LA009
Location
Smithfield, RI
Event ID
20251009201820
Coordinates
41.921087, -71.489351
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BLUE SKY POWERS N1998X LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE B
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19901-3618
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA26LA009